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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.87, 4,629.78 and 1,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.87, 4,629.78 and 1,333.49 is: 1,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.87 : 4,629.78 = 1,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.87/4,629.78 = 1,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.87x = 4,629.78 × 1,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.87x = 6,173,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,742.18/3,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.71

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